Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Top 5 new blog posts of 2022. I wrote about 30 new blog posts this year and updated about 20 older posts. These are the top five new blog posts for 2022. How Research Informs My Work : How research informs my work as an instructional designer, in writing, designing, and justifying my decisions.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking. Guidelines for writing good alt text. How To: Write Good Alt Text | Supercool. A number of these are organizational blogs.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 11, 2020

Someone asked me in last week’s eLearning Freelancer Bootcamp Q&A about how I maintain my blogging momentum. I’ve been blogging since late 2006, and I’m still publishing every week. That’s a lot of writing. Many people start blogging but struggle to get past the first handful of posts.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A lot, obviously (7 books, numerous articles, this blog, white papers, …). As another colleague who just published posted some thoughts on what they learned, I realize it may be appropriate to toss out some thoughts on writing books. I know some of the barriers to writing a book, for sure. Same with writing.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This will pull together content from my blog and past presentations , as well as new content and activities that will only be available in the course. Story concept Characters Challenge Context Consequences Activity: Write your scenario overview. Write Your Scenario. Branching scenario course outline. Draft Your First Decision.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

What I earn in affiliate revenue helps cover the cost of hosting my blog and running my email list. You can follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, their blogs, and elsewhere. Other newsletters, blogs, and resources to follow. As a reminder, I use Amazon affiliate links for books. How I learn about learning science. Patti Shank.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Much of my work as an instructional designer involves writing–and we have a lot of research to guide us on how to write to support learning. Essentially, any time you do instructional writing (scripts, online text, instructions, etc.), Every single time I write a voice over script, I aim for that conversational tone.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Here’s the outline: Plan Your Branching Scenario Design Your Scenario Overview Draft Your First Decision Create Your Branching Structure Write Your Scenario Develop Your Scenario Enhance Your Scenario Review and Refine Your Scenario.

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InSync Training

MARCH 10, 2017

In early December, I had an idea. To me, it seemed to be a reasonable idea. InSync training was launching a new community of practice in March – the Blended Learning Hub -- and I wanted to emphasize how InSync Training is a credible expert in all things having to do with blended learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. The topics include writing proposals, pricing, automating processes, email and phone scripts, positioning, and more. Sousa was concerned that recording would cause “social decline,” he writes, as people stopped making music together. I’m pleased to be included in the list.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 11, 2022

Some of these resources are exclusive to the course and won’t be available on my blog or through other sources. What if I don’t do any development in my work, only planning and writing? I don’t write scenarios; I just want to build them. Much of the content will focus on planning and writing.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

After struggling to write them and make them work in linear tools, it’s amazing how much faster I can develop multiple connected paths in Twine. WordPress has been my tool of choice for blogging for nearly 15 years. Frequently, I don’t know what I really think about a topic until I write about it. Self-development.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 12, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on writing branching scenarios, free tools, content curation, xAPI, and getting started in Storyline. Writing branching scenarios. Does writing style change how learners perceive choices in a branched scenario? Learningworld Design.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2022

After struggling to write them and make them work in linear tools, it’s amazing how much faster I can develop multiple connected paths in Twine. WordPress has been my tool of choice for blogging for over 15 years. Frequently, I don’t know what I really think about a topic until I write about it. Self-development.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Free Twine Template | Vanya Writes. An extensive list of curated resources for becoming an instructional designer, including blog posts, videos, books, and people to follow on Twitter. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. Twine in higher ed.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I have written over 1100 blog posts since I started this blog in 2006. This was the top post on my blog for many years, and still ranks highest of my instructional design careers series. The free open source tool Twine makes planning, writing, and creating branching scenarios easier. These are my top 10 posts for 2020.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. These aren’t learning or training games, but it’s useful to look at games outside of L&D for ideas on game mechanics, look and feel, choice writing, and other elements of games. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. Games built in Twine.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on writing better dialogue, sample projects for inspiration, and useful tools for different kinds of learning. Writing dialogue. How to Write Natural Dialogue in 11 Steps, With Examples! Tips for writing dialogue, with examples from novels.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Share everything you know Chris Lema writes about the benefits of blogging and sharing your knowledge generously. And while this is about blogging, the same concepts apply to any other method of sharing: videos, podcasts, etc. Sometimes I write for future me.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Blogging is one of the oldest marketing tools on the Internet—and still one of the best. Yes, I am talking about blogging. The blog has been a foundation of Internet culture practically since its inception. However, your blog doesn’t have to be massively popular as a blog to be wildly successful as a marketing tool.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 13, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on instructional writing, identifying strengths, project management tools, design principles, and more. Instructional writing. The before and after writing example shows what a significant difference it can make. Writing robotic speech.

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Paradiso Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

Let’s dive deep into this topic and discuss more on instructional design essentials in this blog. Designer uses a storyboard as a blueprint for the final product and starts writing a narrative script for the course. An instructional designer uses his or her expertise to write learning objectives with measurable outcomes.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2021

My Storyline development times aren’t especially speedy, but I do tend to write branching scenarios quickly. Time to plan and write. As noted above, these are my actual examples; your time to write may be different. The actual writing took under 5 hours. The actual writing took under 5 hours. hours to write.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

While I often share those recordings on my blog as they happen, this is the first time I have compiled a complete list like this. I’m linking to blog posts about the presentations rather than directly to the recordings because I often include links to resources or further information in my posts. Blogging to Build Your Business.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. A Twitter thread with tips for writing stories with internal and external conflict from narrative design in games. I don’t explicitly think of it this way for writing scenarios for learning, but I do think this concept could be applied to storytelling in training.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These keywords may be phrases like “online pottery course,” “compliance certification,” or “writing support group.” For instance, “writing support group” might have, as variations, terms like “online writing support group,” “writing support group for women,” or “sci-fi and fantasy writing support group.”

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. 6 Things Video Games Can Teach You About Writing Engaging Scenarios – E-Learning Heroes. 6 Things Video Games Can Teach You About Writing Engaging Scenarios – E-Learning Heroes. Tips for writing engaging scenarios, plus examples from specific games.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Branching scenarios Designing game-inspired narratives for learning Conference paper by Miranda Verswijvelen, Ricardo Sosa, and Nataly Martini on what we can learn from how game designers write narratives and apply that to scenario-based learning. The Twine® Grimoire, Vol.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 29, 2022

I have a number of blogs I’m subscribed to. It may lead me to diagramming , or writing up something, frequently both (as here ). Writing is about creating a narrative around it. This can be in a design, or in writing something up. This is different than just writing, for me. The second part is the feeds.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 26, 2020

I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on writing about unfamiliar subjects plus 3 different sets of instructional design competencies. Writing when you’re not a SME. You start with a solid foundation of skills and an understanding of how to write for different audiences.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 19, 2021

SMEs who are accustomed to working on traditional elearning may be uncomfortable or unsure how to help you write scenarios. Start Writing Even If It’s Wrong. For whatever reason, if you’re having trouble drawing information out from a SME, start writing something yourself.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 5, 2021

Easier to write conversationally. It can be challenging to write a single narrator delivering content in a conversational style though. On the other hand, if you write dialog, you’ll naturally stay away from bullet point lists. As you may already know, a conversational tone is better for elearning. References.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 21, 2022

Results from our experiment involving 118 undergraduate students showed that taking the perspective of LGBT individuals or racial minorities — by writing a few sentences imagining the distinct challenges a marginalized minority might face — can improve pro-diversity attitudes and behavioral intentions toward these groups. Further reading.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If I had to guess, I would bet that most educators are better and writing good SEO content than otherwise. However, for some educators, their biggest hesitation is the fear that sharing too much of their content on their blog won’t leave anything left for their course. But to gain followers and readers, your blog needs to have value.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 16, 2020

Many of my most popular blog posts have been prompted by questions from readers. If there’s something you’d like to see me write about in a future post, now is the time to ask. I’d like your help answering a 2-question survey about what you’d like to learn about scenarios for learning.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 7, 2021

One of the major things I do is write: book, blog posts, articles, and more. So the first two tools I use are for writing: 1. Of course, that’s how I’m writing here. I also use it for writing for the HPT Treasures blog (I post once a month, third Friday. Still, it’s worth getting out there.

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